Designation: Associate Professor
Department: Physics
Email: nayakj[at]iitism[dot]ac[dot]in
Contact Number:
Office Number: +91-326-223-5121
Personal Page: Under Construction
Research Interest: Oxide Semiconductor Nanostructures For Applications In Solar Cells, Photocatalysis And Sensors
Details of the courses taught
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Sl. No. |
Name and code of the course with L T P |
Semester & Discipline |
Session |
| 1 | Introduction to Quantum Devices (PHO 401) (3 0 0) | 6th B. Tech. (Eng. Phys.) | Winter 2024 - 25 |
| 2 | Sensors and Transducers (PHO 300) (3 0 0) | 4th B. Tech. (Eng. Physics) | Monsoon 2024-25 |
Bibliography
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[2] A. Chattopadhyay, B. Mohanty, J. Nayak, A study of structural, morphological, optical and humidity sensing properties of CaCu3Ti4O12 powders synthesized by combustion method, Mater. Today Commun. 33 (2022) 104196. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2022.104196.
[3] A. Chattopadhyay, J. Nayak, Hafnium oxide nanoparticles synthesized via sol-gel route for an efficient detection of volatile organic compounds at room temperature, Mater. Sci. Semicond. Process. 139 (2022) 106336. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mssp.2021.106336.
[4] A. Chattopadhyay, J. Nayak, High temperature sintering induced acetone gas sensing properties of sol-gel synthesized HfO2 nanocrystals, J. Sol-Gel Sci. Technol. 103 (2022) 791–798. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-022-05900-2.
[5] A. Chattopadhyay, J. Nayak, Improvement of humidity sensing performance and dielectric response through pH variation in CaCu3Ti4O12 ceramics, Sensors Actuators A Phys. 341 (2022) 113603. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2022.113603.
[6] A. Chattopadhyay, J. Nayak, Enhanced room temperature sensitivity of undoped HfO2 nanoparticles towards formaldehyde gas, Appl. Phys. A. 127 (2021) 904. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-021-05072-w.
[7] B. Mohanty, J. Nayak, Band gap narrowing and prolongation of carrier lifetime in solution-processed CeO2/CdS thin films for application as photoanodes in quantum dot sensitized solar cells, Ceram. Int. 47 (2021) 26144–26156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.06.022.
[8] K. Sahoo, B. Mohanty, A. Biswas, J. Nayak, Role of hexamethylenetetramine in ZnO-cellulose nanocomposite enabled UV and humidity sensor, Mater. Sci. Semicond. Process. 105 (2020) 104699. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mssp.2019.104699.
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[10] B. Mohanty, J. Nayak, Parameters dependent studies of structural, optical and electrical properties of CeO2 nanoparticles prepared via facile one-pot hydrothermal technique, Mater. Res. Express. 4 (2017) aa95e6. https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/aa95e6.
[11] B. Mohanty, A. Chattopadhyay, J. Nayak, Band gap engineering and enhancement of electrical conductivity in hydrothermally synthesized CeO2 ̶ PbS nanocomposites for solar cell applications, J. Alloys Compd. 850 (2021) 156735. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2020.156735.
[12] A.K. Mohapatra, J. Nayak, Anatase TiO2 powder: Synthesis, characterization and application for photocatalytic degradation of 3, 4-dihydroxy benzoic acid, Optik (Stuttg). 156 (2018) 268–278. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2017.10.141.
[13] K. Sahoo, A. Biswas, J. Nayak, Effect of synthesis temperature on the UV sensing properties of ZnO-cellulose nanocomposite powder, Sensors Actuators, A Phys. 267 (2017) 99–105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2017.10.001.
[14] K. Sahoo, B. Mohanty, J. Nayak, Enhanced photoresponse characteristics of ZnO polymer nanocomposite: effect of variation of surface density of nanocrystals, J. Mater. Sci. Mater. Electron. 30 (2019) 19664–19674. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-019-02341-6.
[15] J. Nayak, A. K. Mohapatra, H. Kim, Effects of Surface Carbon on the Visible-light Photocatalytic Activity of Nitrogen Doped TiO 2 -C Nanocomposite Powder , Curr. Nanosci. 12 (2015) 365–371. https://doi.org/10.2174/1573413712666151123190258.
[16] J. Nayak, K. Prabakar, J.W. Park, H. Kim, Effect of synthesis temperature on structure, optical and photovoltaic properties of TiO 2 nanorod thin films, Electrochim. Acta. 65 (2012) 44–49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2012.01.012.
[17] J. Nayak, K. Prabakar, J.W. Park, H. Kim, Polyethylene glycol assisted direct deposition of rutile TiO2 nanocrystals on transparent conducting oxide substrate for dye-sensitized solar cell applications, J. Sol-Gel Sci. Technol. 66 (2013) 378–386. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-013-3020-y.
[18] J. Nayak, J. W. Park, H. Kim, Effect of Annealing on the Ultraviolet Sensing Properties of the Chemically Synthesized n-Type Nanodots of ZnO, Micro Nanosyst. 4 (2012) 8–13. https://doi.org/10.2174/1876402911204010008.
[19] J. Nayak, Enhanced light to electricity conversion efficiency of CdS-ZnO composite nanorod based electrochemical solar cell, Mater. Chem. Phys. 133 (2012) 523–527. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2012.01.078.
[20] J. Nayak, M.K. Son, J.K. Kim, S.K. Kim, J.H. Lee, H.J. Kim, Enhanced photocurrent from CdS sensitized ZnO nanorods, J. Electr. Eng. Technol. 7 (2012) 965–970. https://doi.org/10.5370/JEET.2012.7.6.965.
[21] J. Nayak, H. Lohani, T.K. Bera, Observation of catalytic properties of CdS-ZnO composite nanorods synthesized by aqueous chemical growth technique, Curr. Appl. Phys. 11 (2011) 93–97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cap.2010.06.025.
[22] J. Nayak, J. Kasuya, A. Watanabe, S. Nozaki, Persistent photoconductivity in ZnO nanorods deposited on electro-deposited seed layers of ZnO, J. Phys. Condens. Matter. 20 (2008) 1–5. https://doi.org/10.1088/0953-8984/20/19/195222.
[23] J. Nayak, S.N. Sahu, J. Kasuya, S. Nozaki, Effect of substrate on the structure and optical properties of ZnO nanorods, J. Phys. D. Appl. Phys. 41 (2008) 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1088/0022-3727/41/11/115303.
[24] J. Nayak, S. Kimura, S. Nozaki, H. Ono, K. Uchida, Yellowish-white photoluminescence from ZnO nanoparticles doped with Al and Li, Superlattices Microstruct. 42 (2007) 438–443. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spmi.2007.04.070.
[25] J. Nayak, S. Kimura, S. Nozaki, Enhancement of the visible luminescence from the ZnO nanocrystals by Li and Al co-doping, J. Lumin. 129 (2009) 12–16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jlumin.2008.07.005.
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[27] J. Nayak, R. Mythili, M. Vijayalakshmi, S.N. Sahu, Size quantization effect in GaAs nanocrystals, Phys. E Low-Dimensional Syst. Nanostructures. 24 (2004) 227–233. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physe.2004.04.035.
[28] J. Nayak, S. Varma, D. Paramanik, S.N. Sahu, Composition and optical characteristics of electrochemically-synthesized GaAs nanocrystals, Int. J. Nanosci. 3 (2004) 281–292. https://doi.org/10.1142/S0219581X04002073.
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[33] J. Nayak, S.N. Sahu, Effect of synthesis temperature on the structure and optical properties of electro-chemically grown GaAs nanocrystals, Phys. E Low-Dimensional Syst. Nanostructures. 41 (2008) 92–95. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physe.2008.06.010.
[34] J. Nayak, S.N. Sarangi, A.K. Dash, S.N. Sahu, Observation of semiconductor to insulator transition in Sb/Sb2O3 clusters synthesized by low-energy cluster beam deposition with different conditions, Vacuum. 81 (2006) 366–372. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vacuum.2006.06.003.
[35] J. Nayak, S.N. Sahu, Synthesis and characterization of Sb2O3 cluster assembled nanostructured thin films, Mater. Lett. 61 (2007) 1388–1391. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2006.07.037.
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Details of the PhD degrees awarded
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Sl. No. |
Thesis title |
Name and admission number of the research scholar(s) |
Month and year of the award of the degree |
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1 |
Synthesis of Oxide based high-k electro-ceramic nanoparticles for application in sensors |
Anamitra Chattopadhyay 17DR000455 |
May 2023 |
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2 |
Synthesis of Zinc Oxide-Cellulose Nanocomposite for Application as Ultraviolet Light Sensor |
Karunakar Sahoo 2014DR0268 |
September 2021 |
|
3 |
Synthesis of Metal Oxide Semiconductor Nanocomposites for Photovoltaic Applications |
Biswajyoti Mohanty 2015 DR 0211 |
June 2021
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4 |
Synthesis of Nanostructured Metal Oxide Semiconductors and their Applications in UV-Vis Photocatalysis |
Asish Kumar Mohapatra, 2014 DR0059 |
Dec. 2018 |
